STEVENS POINT, Wis. - Aspirus Stevens Point Hospital is one of seven Wisconsin Hospitals designated as a Baby-Friendly facility, a prestigious recognition that underscores its commitment to providing evidence-based, family-centered maternity care. This designation aligns with the Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding, recently reaffirmed by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) as a leading national strategy for improving breastfeeding rates across the United States.
As a Baby-Friendly hospital, Aspirus Stevens Point upholds the highest standards of infant feeding care, ensuring families receive support that is free from commercial influence and focused solely on health and wellbeing. The hospital’s approach empowers new parents with the tools, education, and compassionate guidance they need to meet their breastfeeding goals, contributing to healthier outcomes for both mothers and babies.
Aspirus Stevens Point’s Women and Infant Center play a vital role in this continuum of care, providing ongoing nutritional support, breastfeeding education, and access to lactation resources for eligible families. They also host a variety of programs including childbirth education classes, new moms’ classes, sibling classes, pregnancy expos, family workshops, breastfeeding support groups, and more. Together, Aspirus Stevens Point Hospital and the Women and Infant Center create a seamless continuum of care that supports families from birth through early childhood.
“Being recognized as a Baby-Friendly facility is an incredible honor,” said Kara Mrozek, Women and Infant Center Supervisor, Aspirus Stevens Point Hospital. “It reflects the dedication of our team and the strength of our community partnerships in helping families give their babies the healthiest possible start.”
For more information about classes and services offered through the Aspirus Stevens Point Women and Infant Center, visit aspirus.org/classes-events. To learn more about Aspirus Health, visit, aspirus.org.